Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 384, 386 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 384 and 386 is 2.
GCF(384,386) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 384
2 | 384 |
2 | 192 |
2 | 96 |
2 | 48 |
2 | 24 |
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 384 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 384 in exponential form is:
384 = 27×31
Prime Factorization of 386
2 | 386 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 386 are 2,193. Prime factorization of 386 in exponential form is:
386 = 21×1931
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 384 and 386 is 2
Factors of 384
List of positive integer factors of 384 that divides 384 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,384
Factors of 386
List of positive integer factors of 386 that divides 386 without a remainder.
1,2,193,386
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 384 and 386. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 384 and 386 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 384 and 386
(i) The GCF of 384 and 386 is associative
GCF of 384 and 386 = GCF of 386 and 384
1. What is the GCF of 384 and 386?
Answer: GCF of 384 and 386 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 384?
Answer: Factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384. There are 16 integers that are factors of 384. The greatest factor of 384 is 384.
3. What are the Factors of 386?
Answer: Factors of 386 are 1, 2, 193, 386. There are 4 integers that are factors of 386. The greatest factor of 386 is 386.
4. How to Find the GCF of 384 and 386?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 384 and 386 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 384
384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 386
386 = 2 x 193
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 384 and 386 is 2